Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

American Traveler

Quincy, Illinois, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

$2,383.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Cardiovascular ICU RN for a night shift position requiring IL licensure and Level 2 trauma experience.

Details

• Acute care Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at a Level 2 trauma facility
• Patient population includes post-PCI, post-bypass, and CHF cases
• RNs are required to titrate drips and interpret their own telemetry strips (Draeger monitors), though a tele tech also monitors
• 24/7 in-house intensivist/hospitalist and RT coverage assigned to ICU/PCU
• RT equipment includes vents, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Uses Allscripts EMR
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Open heart experience preferred
• Experience pulling sheaths preferred
• CRRT experience highly preferred
• Level 2 trauma experience or above required

Additional Information

• Care for critically ill cardiovascular patients including post-PCI, post-bypass, and CHF cases
• Collaborate with 24/7 in-house intensivist/hospitalist and dedicated ICU/PCU respiratory therapy team
• Complete 4 hours of billable computer modules prior to start, delivered the week before assignment begins